Lure



Patented Mar. 14, 1.950

LURE

Edward E. Rosinski, Detroit, Mich., assignor of one-half to Francis W. Hanyo, Detroit, Mich.

Application February 4, 1948, Serial No. 6,158

This invention relates to improvements in articial fish bait and in particular to improvements in sh lures of the spoon type.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an improved spoon type i-lsh lure which has a gentle wobbling action upon slow reeling-in after casting to attract attention of sh without frightening them and which has a combined rotating and wobble action upon relatively rapid reeling-in which goads the game type of fish into striking the lure.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved spoon type ish lure which is particularly adapted to present a variety of actions during the reeling-in after casting depending upon the rapidity of reeling whereby to provide the essential and desirable features of chugging (lifting bait intermittently during still fishing) when fishing by means of the bait casting method.

Other objects of the invention will become apparent by reference to thev following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a fish lure embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view.

Fig. 3 is an end elevational view of the spoon as viewed from the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional View taken on the line 554 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 5--6 of Fig. 1.

Fig? 7 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 8--8 of Fig. 1.

Referring now to the drawing wherein like numerals refer to like and corresponding parts throughout the several views, the illustrative embodiment of the invention disclosed comprises a spoon element Ill formed of sheet metal which may be silver colored, copper colored or painted with stripes or other designs and which is blunt at its leading end II and is tapered to a relatively narrow trailing end I2. A swivel I3 is employed at the leading end I I of the lure which may be connected thereto by such means as a spring clasp I4 disposed through a suitable aperture I5 through the center of the leading end of the spoon element I0. A triple hook I6 is preferably employed at the trailing end I2 of the lure which may be connected thereto by such means as a spring ring I1 disposed through a suitable 2 Claims. (C1. lIIS-4.2.5)

aperture I8 through the center of the trailing end of the spoon element I0.

The spoon element I0 is formed from a single piece of flat sheet metal and is provided with a pair of oppositely and longitudinally disposed depressions lS, one depression I9 being located on each side of the longitudinal axis 20 which is maintained in a straight line extending from the leading end II to the trailing end I2. At the leading end of each depression I9 the spoon element I0 is preferably formed a scoop 2l to a depth of from one to three times the thickness of the metal from which the spoon element I0 is made, which scoop elements are located in relationship to the horizontal plane of periphery of the said spoon element as indicated in Fig. 3. The transverse axis of each of the said depressions IS lies forward of the center of the spoon element IB, and the said depression I9 is preferably transversely formed substantially on a radius R-I'. The longitudinal axis of each of the said depressions I9 lies at approximately the quarter point of the maximum width of the spoon element IIJ, and the said depression I9 is preferably longitudinally formed substantially on a radius R-Z. The radius R-2 of the longitudinal axis of the depressions I9 is preferably 3 to 5 times longer than the radius R-l of the transverse axis of the said depressions I9, all depending upon the degree of action required of the lure. Toward the extreme ends and sides of the said depressions I9, the curvature thereof may be Worked into any desired compound curve just so long as the periphery and the center of the spoon element I0 remain in a single plane except at the scoops 2l at the leading ends of the said depressions I9 which are formed slightly below the plane of the periphery of the spoon element l0 on the side to which the depression is made. These scoops at the leadingends of the depressions I9 provide a rotating action as well as a wobble action to lures embodying the invention during rapid reeling-in.

This particular construction of the spoon element I0 has been found to produce superior results in bait casting. In the use of lures embodying the invention in relatively deep water iishing, the lure is preferably cast out and allowed to settle to a point just above the bottom of the water in which the nshing is being done. The lure is then reeled in slowly to maintain it oil the bottom. During this slow reeling, a slight wobble action occurs which attracts fish from their habitat near the bottom of a lake or pond. Ofttimes the fish will follow the lure during its 3 slight wobble action all of the Way to the surface. However, .by occasionally reeling rapidly, the lure will become activated and rotate as well as wobble causing game sh to strike it. The same general procedure is used in surface or near surface fishing by reeling-in after casting before the lure has had an opportunity to sink.

Although .but a single embodiment of the invention has been disclosed and described in detail, it is obvious that many changes may be made in the size, shape, arrangement and detail of the various elements thereof Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as dened by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a sh lure of the spoon type comprising a sheet metal spoon element having a blunt leading end and a tapered trailing end, a swivel connected to the said spoon element at its leading end, and a hook connected to the said spoon element at its trailing end, said spQQn'element having a pair 0f onpostely and longitudinally disposed depressions formed therein one at each side .of the longitudinal axis thereof and having their transverse axes located forwardly of; the transverse axis of the said spoon element, the center of the said spoon element and the periphery thereof being disposed in `substantially thek saine plane except at the leading end thereof, and the said spoon element having scoops ferme-d therein at the leading edge thereof communicating with the said depressions.

2. In a sh lure of the spoon type comprising a sheet metal spoon element having a blunt leading 4 end and a tapered trailing end, a swivel connected to the said spoon element at its leading end, and a hook connected to the said spoon element at its trailing end, said spoon element having a pair of oppositely and longitudinally disposed depressions formed therein one at each side of the longitudinal axis thereof and having their transverse axes located forwardly of the transverse axis of the said Spoon element, the longitudinal and transverse contour of each of the said depressions being formed substantially on radii from a point located on a line normal to the center of the depression, the longitudinal radius being from three to five times longer than the transverse radius, the center of the said spoon element and the periphery thereof being disposed in substantially the same plane except at the leading end thereof, and the said spoon element having scoops formed therein at the leading edge thereof communicating with the said depressions.

Number Name Date 1,692,674 Mapel i Nov. 20, r1928 1,856,649 Mapel May 3, 1932 l11,883,695 Goerke- Oct. 1-8., 1932 1,903,558 Taylor e f Apr. Il, i933 

